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Parthenon
Athens, Greece
Classical
Athens, Greece
Classical
When people think of ancient Greece, and image that often appears is that of the Parthenon. The Parthenon was an architectural feat of the Classical era. It can be found in the Acropolis at Athens, Greece. It is an elaborately constructed piece that took a lot of planning and consideration to be built. Iktinos (the main architect) and Kallikrates (his assistant) had to plan and research other temples in order to construct the Parthenon. The architects had to look at other temples and find what they thought to be distasteful. From there they were able to devise a plan in order to construct a more “perfect” temple. From their research they discovered that from a distance, temples looked as though they walls and the floor caved in. To fix this, Iktinos and Kallikrates curved the corner columns out so that they would appear straight from a distance. They also slowly raised the floor in the center to remove the look of it caving in.
In creating the Parthenon, Iktinos and Kallikrates demonstrate an important skill, the ability to conduct research. They had to go out to research and study other temples and buildings to discover what they did or did not like about them. From there they decided what they wished to do with their own temple. This ability to research is vital in the field of marine biologists. Marine biologists must be able to detect small changes in animal’s behaviors and health. From there they need to discover what caused this. To do this they either create their own study, or look into other people’s work to track down the answer. Sometimes they do both in order to create a more thorough understanding. Research is important in this field because it is the main factor that allows expansion and growth.
In creating the Parthenon, Iktinos and Kallikrates demonstrate an important skill, the ability to conduct research. They had to go out to research and study other temples and buildings to discover what they did or did not like about them. From there they decided what they wished to do with their own temple. This ability to research is vital in the field of marine biologists. Marine biologists must be able to detect small changes in animal’s behaviors and health. From there they need to discover what caused this. To do this they either create their own study, or look into other people’s work to track down the answer. Sometimes they do both in order to create a more thorough understanding. Research is important in this field because it is the main factor that allows expansion and growth.